Born in California and raised between working class Detroit and the constantly evolving political and cultural landscape of Oakland, Palestinian producer, multi-instrumentalist and MC Tarik “Excentrik” Kazaleh is best known for his oud and percussion-driven beats, political vitriol and passionate lyrics. Considered one of the early founders of Arab-American Hip-Hop, his diverse discography includes the revolutionary Hip Hop group Arab Summit (alongside Omar Offendum, Narcy and Ragtop), multiple film scores, the experimental Jazz trio The 3 Mohammads, and many more. Excentrik’s last solo album, Now Here, Nowhere is a multi-genre attempt at diversifying what Arab Hip Hop has been defined as. The record features Excentrik on nearly every instrument. He produced Naima Shalhoub’s debut studio LP, “Siphr” released August 2020. Longtime collaborators, Naima and Excentrik’s experimental studio chemistry is evident throughout the album with special performances by Marcus Shelby and Ed Baskerville.